Southwest Michigan

AdvocatesROC encourages the study classical philosophical works for personal reflection and professional development. This retreat will facilitate critical group and individual reflection on personal resilience by immersing participants in the review of African-American slave narratives and contemporary critical race theory.

AdvocatesROC recruits cohorts of professionals to study classical philosophical works for reflection to support their personal and professional development. This retreat will facilitate critical group and individual reflection on personal resilience by immersing participants in Stoic philosophy and practice as outlined in the works of Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius.

For many of us concerned with the state of our world, these are challenging times. This retreat will offer an opportunity to reconnect to our internal resources and restore a sense of groundedness, supported by arts exploration and yoga practice. Participants will be invited to practice Kundalini yoga (breathwork, physical postures, and meditation), make art together in community, connect with nature, and process their experience in a group setting. The weekend will include ample time for solitude and quiet reflection on the GilChrist grounds.